81 FR 53161 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 155 (August 11, 2016)

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 53161]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19095]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0046]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing 
Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
October 11, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Rinell Lawrence, Firearms Industry Program Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 99 New York Ave. NE., 
Washington, DC 20226 at email and telephone: [email protected] and 202-648-7190. Written comments and/or 
suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection (check justification or form 83-
I): Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Certification on Agency 
Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law 
Enforcement Officer.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): None.
    Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 
U.S. Department of Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    a. Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    b. Other (if applicable): None.
    Abstract: The letter is used by a law enforcement officer to 
purchase handguns to be used in his/her official duties from a licensed 
firearm dealer anywhere in the country. The letter shall state that the 
officer will use the firearm in official duties and that a records 
check reveals that the purchasing officer has no convictions for 
misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
50,000 respondents will take 8 minutes to complete and file the letter.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 6,667 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E-405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 8, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-19095 Filed 8-10-16; 8:45 am]
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